Valencians are VERY passionate about their heritage especially when it comes to food. In the 5 years that I have lived here, I have learnt not to mess or even joke about putting chorizos in a paella. For the reasons

Are you thinking about living in Valencia? Have you been doing endless research on the internet to find out more about the city? I'm sure you've probably exhausted the forums an dug so deep that you ended up landing here!

Travelling with toddlers can never be as light as we want. Unfortunately. However, it is a good fortune that nowadays there are lots of useful products on the store which can make the trip run on wheels. I appreciate all

If you landed here looking for the best no bake millionaires shortbread tart then you have come to the right place. Though I must warn you that this tart comes with a health warning. If you are looking to indulge

After Las Dalias sent our senses into overdrive. It was only right to have a more relaxed plan for the next day. I couldn't believe that we were already on our second day. We haven't even scratched the surface! But

Traveling for the holidays can be super-fun or super-stressful. When you’re a single parent traveling with your children, chances are it will be on the stressful side. You have to get all their luggage packed, loaded up and checked in,

Though I could have happily stayed in the hotel this entire holiday, it was our main intention to get out there and find out more about the northern part of the island. Our friends who had worked and lived in

My husband and I are close. I mean, extremely close! Not only that we are (obviously) married to each other. We are also co-workers, full-time parents, and we run a business from home. Which 99% the of time means that

You see, starting a new school year in Valencia is more than just waving your child goodbye at the school gates. I found that different schools in Spain have their own way of doing things. To be an efficient parent; planning and understanding how the system works is the key.

What makes a family want to uproot themselves and move to a completely different country? There is nothing easy about giving up everything you know, especially when it comes to language, family, friends and all the things you grew up knowing and being comfortable with.

From the 1st to the 19th of March of every year, gunpowder, parties, paellas, fire and music take precedence over the whole city. So if it's noise, fireworks and celebrations that you're looking for then the Fallas festival is for you.

Hands up if you're addicted to Instagram!!! Ok, well, if you're anything like me then I guess you have the Instabug when it comes to taking photos and sharing them with your followers at any given time.

Denia is about an hour and a half south of Valencia situated in the province of Alicante. It's a historic, cosmopolitan and cultural city that has remained free of mass tourism and has grown organically preserving all its authenticity.

There are many articles out there on how to work from home efficiently. But what about work at home mums who also need to keep their sanity? How do we function as a mum, wife and keep the business going at the same time without losing our damn minds!?! Here are some tips and tricks, in keeping myself focused. So I can enjoy a productive and happy balance between running a business and family life.

Have you ever wondered why sometimes no matter how good the lighting is or how carefully you take your photos it seems to come out blurry or it looks like it's been taken by a two-year-old? It doesn't look good,

I would say that Altea is probably one of my favourite towns in Alicante. Only an hour and a half drive south of Valencia it's a town with a lot of character and relaxed surroundings, quite surprising as it's only

It was 1985. I was making mud pies and flying kites. Madonna's 'Like A Virgin' was number one on the charts and that was also the time when I played my first computer game. Donkey Kong on the Game & Watch

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Hi, I'm Maria and I am the author of Ohla Living. A lifestyle, travel, and personal blog.
I love to share places we have discovered, tips on education, languages and parenting. I also talk about our experiences as an expat family as well as sharing useful tips on creativity, the internet, and technology.
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